We are thrilled to have been selected to receive a "Improving Lives" grant from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Ten non-profit organizations whose work focuses mainly on Latin American and Caribbean communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area have been selected to receive the grant. We are so proud to be one of the ten [...]
Community Bridges is excited to announce that Kathleen Matthews will serve as host and emcee at our Girl Legacy celebration on November 14, 2018. Kathleen has worked in the nation's capital and Maryland for 40 years as a journalist, communications and public affairs executive, and Democratic political activist. A 25-year resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, [...]
Community Bridges is pleased to present the 8th Annual Our True Colors performance arts showcase! 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 1 Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring Admission to this event is FREE. Light refreshments will be served from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Our True Colors features girls [...]
On April 7, Community Bridges held our 3rd Annual Career and Innovation Summit. This year's theme was We the Leaders. This day-long event featured interactive workshops, a panel discussion, and a fun group competition. The Summit gave girls the opportunity to meet community advocates and leaders and find out how they use innovation and creativity to [...]
Community Bridges was selected earlier this month as a finalist for The Renewal Awards, a project of The Atlantic and Allstate. These awards recognize local organizations creating positive change in their communities. Thank you to all who shared, supported, and voted! Although public voting for the finalists is now closed, Community Bridges Executive Director Shannon Babe-Thomas took a moment to [...]
Community Bridges is thrilled to announce that we have been named as a finalist in The Atlantic Renewal Awards! These awards recognize local organizations driving positive change in their communities and bringing progress to the country. Community Bridges is committed to supporting and shaping the next generation of female leaders and innovators in our community. We work every [...]
Community Bridges is excited to announce that Executive Director Shannon Babe-Thomas has been selected as one of The Daily Record’s 2017 Leading Women honorees. The Daily Record’s Leading Women awards honor 50 women who are 40 years of age or younger for the accomplishments they have made so far in their careers. A panel of [...]
Community Bridges is excited to award its 2017 Girl Legacy Award to Kim Jones, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Village. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit program development, communications, and capacity building, Kim has created a legacy in Montgomery County of supporting and uplifting her community. A mentor with the Community Bridges’ [...]
Photo by Jeffrey MacMillan Community Bridges is thrilled to announce the recipient of its 2017 Building Bridges Award, Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th District. The award, which will be given at Community Bridges’ 20th Anniversary Celebration on November 8th, honors a community member dedicated to bridging the gap between diverse populations in [...]
The Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism has awarded a $17,000 planning grant to Community Bridges, which will support the development of new AmeriCorps programs. AmeriCorps is a national service program that Americans of all ages and backgrounds in community service to meet critical needs in the areas of disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, [...]